Northwoods, WI
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A look back at three decades of environmental impact. A look ahead at the Midwest's sustainable future.
2/1/23
An innovative approach in Xcel Energy’s rate case tackles persistent, structural injustices in the electricity system.
1/27/23
Frozen ground can’t absorb nutrient pollution, so it washes away and affects communities downstream.
1/20/23
More than 4.5 million Midwesterners live within a half-mile of oil and gas sites
1/19/23
Not just community solar, but specifically community-owned community solar, provides an example of what a more equitable, decentralized clean energy transition could look like.
12/19/22
We’re celebrating some big wins for the environment and ELPC in 2022. Watch our year-end update video to see our impact on protecting the Midwest's environment.
12/14/22
What a year! 2022 Year in Review by ELPC Executive Director Howard Learner
12/5/22
Voters chose competence, stability, and problem-solving over chaos and disruption.
11/15/22
What do the Election Results Mean for the Midwest Environment?
11/14/22
We can connect renewables to the grid fast without sacrificing habitats and communities. The key is to select transmission projects with better siting plans in the first place.
11/1/22
Today we celebrate the substantial impact of the Clean Water Act over the past 50 years. We will continue to fight for safe, clean water. Thank you for fighting with us.
10/18/22
In pushing MidAmerican to retire its six coal plants, the environmental groups have pointed to a study they commissioned showing that gradually shutting them down would save Iowa consumers $1.2 billion over a decade.
10/5/22
Watch our ELPC Thinks webinar discussing the 2023 outlook for electric vehicles in the Midwest.
9/29/22
As far as the road trip experience goes – this was a success. Our next car will be an EV, and as the infrastructure expands our road trips will only improve in the future.
9/27/22
The Supreme Court's decision will likely provide another tool for polluters to delay sensible standards. States and Congress will need to step up to protect our environment and public health.
9/23/22
Union Station Access Project will have region-wide benefits. It’s just one of several projects to improve passenger rail across the Midwest thanks to new federal infrastructure funds.
9/2/22
Watch the most recent ELPC Thinks on our Rising Waters report
8/17/22
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued its first two orders that spell out the requirements for ComEd and Ameren’s initial integrated grid plans. As with any new process, there are lessons to be learned.
7/25/22
Utilities are industry leaders who can help school districts electrify student transportation and improve public health
7/19/22
Hear about our successes in protecting the Midwest environment so far this year.
7/15/22
The Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. EPA weakens the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases and other dangerous air pollutants. Watch our discussion and analysis of this decision.
7/1/22
Equity and decarbonization are inseparable twin goals. Both require planning for a more decentralized and transparent power grid.
6/23/22
Federal infrastructure funding opens soon, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to revamp passenger rail in the Midwest. Here's where we should start
5/31/22
The most truly wild and spectacular public lands deserve the highest form of protection the nation can offer. That’s why ELPC and our coalition partners are pursuing federal Wilderness designations for three particularly majestic areas of the Shawnee National Forest.
5/19/22